Operation device and bending operation device of endoscope

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8578808
APP PUB NO 20080275303A1
SERIAL NO

12115692

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In the present invention, there are provided a movement member which includes an engaging section, which is engaged with an intermediate part of an operation shaft of a joystick device, and operates as one body with the operation shaft at a time of performing an inclining operation of the operation shaft, and a damper case in which the movement member is movably inserted, and which holds a viscous fluid which increases a sliding resistance of the movement member when the movement member is moved. Thereby, a desired operational sensation can be always obtained, and a stable bending operation can be performed.

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  • OLYMPUS CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Koitabashi, Masanobu Hachioji, JP 23 225

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